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How Peter Dinklage Became The Beloved 'Game Of Thrones' Bad Boy
"A Lannister always pays his debts."Actor Peter Dinklage, however, has few debts to pay.The Jersey-born actor essentially bootstrapped his career, living as a self-described starving artist for years...
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Here's Your Complete Preview Of This Week's Big Economic Events
The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss and decide the path of monetary policy. This comes in the wake of improving economic data."The...
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US-Based Medtronic Is Buying Covidien And Moving To Ireland In A $43 Billion...
Medical device-maker Medtronic has agreed to acquire peer Covidien for $42.9 billion in cash and stock.The purchase values Covidien at $93.22 per Covidien share.Covidien closed at $72.02 on Friday."We...
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The Man Allegedly Responsible For The Fall Of MtGox Is Tweeting Again
Mark Karpeles, the French programmer who was at the helm of Bitcoin megaexchange MtGox at the time of its collapse, has begun Tweeting again. His @magicaltux account had been silent since January. A...
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A Perfect Photo Of Lionel Messi Scoring A Goal Against 5 Defenders
Argentina's Lionel Messi scored a brilliant second-half goal to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in a key Group F match on Sunday at the World Cup.It was a vintage goal from Messi, who has been heavily...
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The Weekend Is Over And Stocks Are Falling
The weekend is over and stocks are falling.Japan's Nikkei opened down 0.3%. Korea's Kospi and New Zealand's 50 Gross Index were both off 0.05%.Sunday evening saw bad news crop up across the world: The...
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It's Becoming Increasingly Likely Nigeria's Kidnapped Girls Will Never Come Home
It's now been two months since terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian school girls in the country's unstable north. Despite new aerial patrols from U.S. drones, no progress has...
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Al Shabaab Terror Group Has A Long History Of Viewing Soccer As A Threat
Yesterday, the Somali militant group Al Shabaab killed nearly 50 people during a World Cup-watching party in Mpeketoni, Kenya. The Al Qaeda-linked group has pulled off dozens of attacks on civilian...
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How The Starbucks Free College Plan Could Save It Millions Of Dollars Per Year
This fall, Starbucks is partnering with Arizona State University to offer employees tuition reimbursement for online classes, including full payment for those entering as juniors and seniors.It will...
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There Are An Incredible Number Of Americans In Brazil Supporting The US World...
The biggest sign yet that the popularity of soccer in the United States is rising sharply can be seen in the stands at the United States National Team's opening match of the World Cup against...
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Air Traffic Controller's Prank Supposedly Caused A Delta Pilot To Abort Landing
An air traffic controller at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may be in hot water after reportedly playing a prank on a Delta airline pilot, causing him to abort his landing just 1,000...
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15 Companies That Will Help Pay Your College Tuition
Starbucks announced late Sunday that it will provide free online educationto thousands of its employees, including both full- and part-time workers.While the retail giant's College Achievement Plan is...
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CNN Host Says Believing The IRS About Its Lost Emails Is Like Believing In...
CNN host John King is more than a little bit suspicious of the Obama administration's claim that it lost more than two years of emails belonging to Lois Lerner, the official at the center of the...
View ArticleDouble Tornadoes Touch Down In Nebraska
Reports of double tornadoes appearing in Nebraska are flooding Twitter. Areas mentioned include Wisner, Pender, and Pilger — all in northeastern Nebraska."We do have a tornadic thunderstorm in...
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The US Stuns Ghana With A Goal 31 Seconds Into Opening World Cup Match
In the best possible start to the opening match of the World Cup, Clint Dempsey scored a goal after 31 seconds to give the U.S. a 1-0 lead over Ghana.Dempsey took the ball at the side of box, dribbled...
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Here's An Annotated Chart Of Oil Prices Since The Lincoln Presidency
Today, BP released its statistical energy review for 2014. Among the highlights:Energy consumption accelerated despite sluggish economic growthCoal was the world's fastest-growing energy source, thanks...
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This Chart Tells The Story Of Apple's Massive iPhone 6 Upgrade Sales...
This year is expected to be the mother of all upgrade cycles for Apple and the iPhone. Apple is reportedly going to release a 4.7-inch iPhone and a 5.5-inch iPhone this fall. The iPhone 5S is...
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Obama Is Sending 275 US Troops To Iraq
President Barack Obama is sending 275 U.S. troops to Iraq to "provide support and security for U.S. personnel and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad" in the wake of territorial gains made by the jihadist...
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VA Official Arrested For Allegedly Taking $40K In Illegal Gifts
An official at a New York Veterans Affairs facility was arrested Monday for allegedly taking tens of thousands of dollars in improper gifts from a telecommunications firm doing business with the...
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Europe Is Collaborating With South Korea To Bring Blazing-Fast 5G Internet To...
5G mobile internet — which we should all be excited about — is coming to consumers even faster than expected, according to an agreement reached between Europe and South Korea to research and develop...
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